Re: [MBZ] w124 oil light issues

2017-08-01 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 1 Aug 2017 21:53:34 -0700 Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: > Question: do I just send the whole cluster to that rebuild place Dan > mentioned? Or ignore the light? IIRC, neither. You can replace the capacitors in the circuit and restore proper operation. Craig

[MBZ] w124 oil light issues

2017-08-01 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Oil light started coming on going around corners. 1987 300tdt with the cluster from the ex-Wilton mobile. I hear this has something to do with the timer circuits going bad, so the intended 30 sec delay between oil level going low and light coming on becomes no delay. Newer clusters supposedly had

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

2017-08-01 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I have had several of these CC amps that I had to re-solder more than once before it would behave. I've never had one that I could not get going, though. Not yet, anyway. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Shirley's post-surgery care [was Re: Fw: EXCLUSIVE Eastwood TV Deal]

2017-08-01 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 1 Aug 2017 14:41:12 + (UTC) Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > Come to think of it I think I need one too, I can picture having a > square handle adze head but can't think of where it is exactly... -Curt I know that feeling! It happens around here a loit.

Re: [MBZ] OT This could be very dangerous

2017-08-01 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 1 Aug 2017 14:47:13 + Fred Moir via Mercedes wrote: > Why? Because of who might be buried there? No, because it's New Jersey. Craig > More to the point, why would anyone WANT to buy a bankrupt YMCA in New > Jersey? ___

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 1, 2017 at 9:38 PM Bob Rentfro via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I was thinking an Okie cigarette butt flicker. I've had rosy red butts land > on my hood from time to time (remember, this isn't Banned). When I was in High School, the Chief of Police tossed a lit

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Bob Rentfro via Mercedes
I was thinking an Okie cigarette butt flicker. I've had rosy red butts land on my hood from time to time (remember, this isn't Banned). Bob R Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2017, at 5:58 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well I was thinking maybe

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Well I was thinking maybe somebody flicked a cig out the window and it by pure bad luck got sucked into the air filter. The wife says that did not happen. Looks like I'm probably going to have to replace the wiring harness again, maybe, and the air cleaner box and maybe some vacuum lines but

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Could something have been ingested into the air cleaner that caused it to catch fire? -D > On Aug 1, 2017, at 8:35 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > I may have to expand the reach on this and post it in some of the forums and > see if anybody has seen

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I may have to expand the reach on this and post it in some of the forums and see if anybody has seen this before. I just don't see anything in the area that would have caused it. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2017, at 7:29 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > There not ac

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
There not ac line in that area. The only thing there is the connection from the engine wiring harness, which on the diesel is not a lot of connections. Just wires to temp sensors and such. Nothing high voltage at all. Other than that there are some vacuum lines and switchover valves in the

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread MG via Mercedes
What is that heavy electrical wire bolt on connection to the left of the air box and the air conditioner pipe. At least I think that may be what those things are. I haven't even looked at a w140 so I may be wrong but the electrical connection looks heavy enough to be a blower motor resistor

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
The only time I've had tread separation has been when the tires were rotated side-to-side. Otherwise, we wear them to very little tread, or they die of old age. On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 5:37 PM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Belt separation. I've rarely worn out

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
Spontaneous Mercedes combustion! Aliens? Bush did it! I know, Global Warming! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Peter Frederick via Mercedes
Belt separation. I've rarely worn out tires, they almost always acquire damage requiring replacement before the tread is gone. Looks like some cupping on the far side, as well. Glad you caught it before it got worse, shedding a belt is not for the faint of heart Peter

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
It is probably a result poor maintenance :-) On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 3:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm not sure but the wife sure managed to do so today. > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Dan sez: >You need to put her in a Toyota and just >call it quits with her as far as MBs. +1 Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Max Dillon via Mercedes
How long did it burn? Who opened the hood? Look at all those cars that pulled over to watch it burn, she's give the marque a bad name! -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300 On August 1, 2017 5:51:29 PM EDT, "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: >Not sure

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
How long did you have them on the car and what sort of weather conditions? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2017, at 4:30 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’ve had Falkens on a couple of cars and been very pleased with them. > > -D > > >> On Aug 1, 2017, at

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Not sure yet the extent of damage. Waiting for it to arrive via AAA Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2017, at 4:50 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > wrote: > > That'll buff out > > --FT > > >> On 8/1/17 5:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> Both her and the

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
That'll buff out --FT On 8/1/17 5:45 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Both her and the kid. Maybe things are not her fault but they always happen when she is driving them. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 1, 2017, at 4:28 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: You

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
So I have seen this "wisdom" expressed quite often. I have bought Michelins and Bridgestones and whatever from Sams and Costco and never had any issues with them, plenty of miles put on them. It begs the questions of where exactly would one buy these kinds of tires that would have these

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Both her and the kid. Maybe things are not her fault but they always happen when she is driving them. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2017, at 4:28 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > You need to put her in a Toyota and just call it quits with her as far as MBs. >

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread MG via Mercedes
Just over 2 years ago I bought a set of 215-60x15 Pirrelli R4's. They have 32K miles on them now and are doing very nice. I think I'll buy another set when I need new ones. Probably another two years or so. MG Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: I think Michelin makes the best tires -- at least

Re: [MBZ] OT Baking Institute in Africa

2017-08-01 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Curley wrote: > If you know anyone in Manhattan, KS who might be willing to host this man in > their home for the duration of the class A stray thought? - find bnb in Manhattan and ask if they might donate to the cause. This is the heartland.

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’ve had Falkens on a couple of cars and been very pleased with them. -D > On Aug 1, 2017, at 5:02 PM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes > wrote: > > >> On August 1, 2017 at 2:11 PM Donald Snook via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> >> I think mine was a

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
You need to put her in a Toyota and just call it quits with her as far as MBs. > On Aug 1, 2017, at 5:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > Looks like the air box to me, unless something shorted in the air flow meter. > It is a rod bender but I have never

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
How many time do we have to tell you NOT to start a dizzel with ether?! ;D On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 4:04 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Looks like the air box to me, unless something shorted in the air flow > meter. It is a rod bender but I have never noticed

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Looks like the air box to me, unless something shorted in the air flow meter. It is a rod bender but I have never noticed any oil getting back toward the air filter area. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2017, at 3:53 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > Oil

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 1, 2017 at 2:11 PM Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I think mine was a combination of an alignment issue and an older tire and > tread separation. It was the driver's front tire, so it could have been bad > news. Flat tires aren't normally a big

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Oil leak + ignition source like melting / shorted wires? - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 4:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm not sure but the wife sure managed to do so today. > > ___

Re: [MBZ] How in the hell do you catch a 140 diesel on fire?

2017-08-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
She probably sprayed it- that was the water burning. On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 4:41 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I'm not sure but the wife sure managed to do so today. > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] 3rd. Time's the Charm

2017-08-01 Thread MG via Mercedes
Well I do have a truck. It's just not real big but it meets my needs, unlike the poor fool in the picture who really needs to reassess. BTW I got a new 4WD tractor that has a loader also. I'm making a new toy for the 3pt on it also. For now anyway. Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: MG

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
The other thing that I did not mention is that they were original tires on a new car. Sort of suspect that the big tire makers have a deal with the car makers to supply less than their best tires. RB On 01/08/2017 11:43 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Brand? Gerry On Tue, 1 Aug 2017

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Agreed. Michelin seems to be the most resistant to catastrophic failure although tread life can be a problem if you buy them from a big box store or tire dealers like Tire Kingdom. I just received 4 Falken Ziex ZE950, so we'll see how these hold up. Falken Tires is a division of

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Thats a cheap tire brand from what I know. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2017, at 1:12 PM, Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > Mine? Or Randy's? > > Mine was a Sumitomo. Supposedly a premium touring tire. > > Don Snook > > -Original Message- > From:

Re: [MBZ] Just OT

2017-08-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
ROFL On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 3:16 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Theres 2 kinds of people in this world:Those who can deal with incomplete > information > > > > > From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes > To: Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Just OT

2017-08-01 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Theres 2 kinds of people in this world:Those who can deal with incomplete information From: Meade Dillon via Mercedes To: Mercedes Cc: Meade Dillon Sent: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 1:39 PM Subject: [MBZ] Just OT

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
I think Michelin makes the best tires -- at least for all season touring tires. If I could have afforded Michelins I would have gotten them. But, I have also had very good luck with Bridgestone (I think it was the Turanza -- they may not make them anymore) and I also had a set of Continentals

Re: [MBZ] OT Help me find a switch

2017-08-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I found more on Aliexpress so ordered 8 for the same price as these 4, I guess I will have plenty to keep it running --FT On 8/1/17 2:59 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: FT/RT sez: ‎I ordered 4 of these, I can build 2 - 2NOs >and 2-2NCs from them for $13.47. Cheap enough. Good. I was

Re: [MBZ] OT Help me find a switch

2017-08-01 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
FT/RT sez: >‎I ordered 4 of these, I can build 2 - 2NOs >and 2-2NCs from them for  >$13.47. Cheap enough. Good. I was going to tell you to order several. I usually have to destroy one to figure out how that cheap Chinese crap goes together... AB, GE, Square D simple screws Rick

Re: [MBZ] OT Help me find a switch

2017-08-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I ordered 4 of these, I can build 2 - 2NOs and 2-2NCs from them for $13.47. Cheap enough. The joys of cheepchineechit --FT On 8/1/17 2:31 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: I'd tell you to buy an A-B 800 series actuator and contact blocks, but that ain't gonna come cheap. If the switch

Re: [MBZ] OT Help me find a switch

2017-08-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
I had that flash of insight, I think I can take them both apart and replace the NC side with the good NO side bits from the dead one. It looks like the dead one got a bit hot on one side and melted the plastic that a metal bit is embedded in. I might try to remelt it and see if I can get it

Re: [MBZ] OT Help me find a switch

2017-08-01 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
I'd tell you to buy an A-B 800 series actuator and contact blocks, but that ain't gonna come cheap. If the switch you bought has removable contact blocks, perhaps you can buy two and combine them.  Or shop for AB stuff on Ebay. Rick ___

Re: [MBZ] OT Baking Institute in Africa

2017-08-01 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Send the link and I will kick in something. My SIL runs a small bakery in NYC, all of whose bakers are African (Burkina Faso and French West Africa). On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 1:27 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > No link to the gofundme page > > - >

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
I did some research on how old is too old for tires. I decided to check the age of the tire that failed. It had a date code of 3811. Meaning it was made in the 38th week of 2011. Oddly, the other tires were from 2012 and 2013. According to my research, tires should be replaced after 6

[MBZ] OT Help me find a switch

2017-08-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
The power switch on my laser cutter quit working. I ordered this one, https://www.amazon.com/Uxcell-a14090900ux0012-Position-Rotary-Selector/dp/B00S4Z3SN4 which looks exactly the same but it is 1 pole NO and 1 pole NC. I need the same switch with both poles NO, so 2NO This one says it is

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
you need to keep your jokohama's tight --FT On 8/1/17 12:54 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: SWMBO had a jokohama loose all the tread without warning on I-80. It did about 2500 damage to the TE. That is why I will bever buy or recommend a jokohama tar. On the Burgundy SDL, about

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
Mine? Or Randy's? Mine was a Sumitomo. Supposedly a premium touring tire. Don Snook -Original Message- From: arche...@embarqmail.com [mailto:arche...@embarqmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 11:44 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ]

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
I think mine was a combination of an alignment issue and an older tire and tread separation. It was the driver's front tire, so it could have been bad news. Don Snook -Original Message- From: Randy Bennell [mailto:rbenn...@bennell.ca] Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 10:55 AM To:

Re: [MBZ] Just OT

2017-08-01 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
No you fail. - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 1:40 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > A democrat? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Aug 1, 2017, at 12:39 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > What do you

Re: [MBZ] Just OT

2017-08-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
A democrat? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2017, at 12:39 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes > wrote: > > What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question? > - > Max > Charleston SC > ___ >

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

2017-08-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
That's what I'm going to do next time. In fact yesterday the cruise did not want to work during the first part of the day but started working again later on. This was after installling it back on the bracket. If I got to pull it it again this is what I will do. I drove the 95 e300 today and the

[MBZ] Just OT

2017-08-01 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question? - Max Charleston SC ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I am usually a Michelin man and have never had a problem with them, but this last time I did order a set of Hankooks for the 240d and some other cheap beans for the 01 e320 just to try them out. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2017, at 11:54 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
What brand? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 1, 2017, at 10:47 AM, Donald Snook via Mercedes > wrote: > > This is a heads up on tires. This group already knows this. But, it is a > good warning. > > Check your tires! In the last two months I have driven out of state

Re: [MBZ] OT Baking Institute in Africa

2017-08-01 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
No link to the gofundme page - Max Charleston SC On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 12:43 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Hi Friends, > > I am helping to raise funds for bringing a lead baker from Kampala, Uganda > to the American Institute of Baking in

Re: [MBZ] Bought a New O/U Shotgun

2017-08-01 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
Suggest you call the cust service # and ask them. To date, they have been uber helpful is sorting such things. On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 7:52 AM, Curley McLain via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > they have Model 2400, but no Model 24 that I can find. I guess it is not > new

Re: [MBZ] Cruise control amp install

2017-08-01 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I found it's often easier to bend open the ears in situ and slip the PCB straight out. Repair it on the bench, slip it back into place, and hammer the ears back over. (Not until after sufficient testing, of course.) -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
SWMBO had a jokohama loose all the tread without warning on I-80. It did about 2500 damage to the TE. That is why I will bever buy or recommend a jokohama tar. On the Burgundy SDL, about 2005, ALL 4 dunlops slipped belts on a 150 mile MBCA event. One was annoyance. When the 4th one let

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Goodyear RB On 01/08/2017 11:43 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: Brand? Gerry On Tue, 1 Aug 2017 10:55:05 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: Sometimes the vibration is the result of tread separation too. We had a scenario a number of years ago that was

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Brand? Gerry On Tue, 1 Aug 2017 15:47:55 + Donald Snook via Mercedes wrote: > This is a heads up on tires. This group already knows this. But, it is a > good warning. > > Check your tires! In the last two months I have driven out of state several > times and

[MBZ] OT Baking Institute in Africa

2017-08-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
Hi Friends, I am helping to raise funds for bringing a lead baker from Kampala, Uganda to the American Institute of Baking in Manhattan, KS for 4 months of classes to become the Lead Instructor in Kampala at the Baking Institute there. To do this, a gofundme campaign was started. If you

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
Brand? Gerry On Tue, 1 Aug 2017 10:55:05 -0500 Randy Bennell via Mercedes wrote: > Sometimes the vibration is the result of tread separation too. We had a > scenario a number of years ago that was similar. We had driven from > Winnipeg to Vancouver and noted some

Re: [MBZ] Shirley's post-surgery care [was Re: Fw: EXCLUSIVE Eastwood TV Deal]

2017-08-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Still got the old handle for a pattern? Probably have to make that one. RB On 31/07/2017 10:07 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes wrote: I need a square eye, s curved adze handle. It was a great antique tool until the handle gave out. I used it for all kinds of stuff. Randy Bennell via

Re: [MBZ] OT This could be very dangerous

2017-08-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Maybe they just wish to avoid another Waco TX type thing? RB On 01/08/2017 10:03 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes wrote: ***Winning bid is subject to the Township's approval.*** Which means the fix is in --FT On 8/1/17 7:51 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: Well ... *this*

Re: [MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
Sometimes the vibration is the result of tread separation too. We had a scenario a number of years ago that was similar. We had driven from Winnipeg to Vancouver and noted some vibration at certain speeds. My thought was to get the tires re-balanced when we got back home. On the way back, we

Re: [MBZ] OT endoscopes

2017-08-01 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
I bought a scope from a Chinese seller with a Kentucky storage/shipping point. My Moto G passed the USB OTG test before I ordered it. Couldn't get the scope to work with the Moto or another Android I had here, so I plugged it into the computer and it works great. Glad I bought the 5 meter cord

[MBZ] Tire Warning

2017-08-01 Thread Donald Snook via Mercedes
This is a heads up on tires. This group already knows this. But, it is a good warning. Check your tires! In the last two months I have driven out of state several times and drove almost 4,000 miles. I had a light shimmy on the highway that came on every time at 55 MPH. I figured the

Re: [MBZ] Buy Me, You Rascally Wabbit!

2017-08-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
If you are only starting a 3 phase motor manually (on single phase) it can be done with two switches. The on/off probably already on the machine, so long as it is a mechanical switch, and a momentary push button switch. The push button is wired to the "wild" winding of the 3 phase, which is

Re: [MBZ] OT This could be very dangerous

2017-08-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
***Winning bid is subject to the Township's approval.*** Which means the fix is in --FT On 8/1/17 7:51 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes wrote: Well ... *this* https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item=1=9367 could be very dangerous. YMCA has not been able to afford the property, it was taken

Re: [MBZ] OT free sewing machine

2017-08-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
It is in my garage/shop/auto mechanics heaven --FT On 7/30/17 4:35 PM, Mountain Man via Mercedes wrote: --FT wrote: My uncle was a supervisor at a shoe factory ages ago and when it closed down he got one of their big industrial machines they used to sew shoes. Is this machine located on

Re: [MBZ] Bought a New O/U Shotgun

2017-08-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
they have Model 2400, but no Model 24 that I can find. I guess it is not new enough/popular enough/problematic enough to warrant a schematic. G Mann via Mercedes July 31, 2017 at 6:10 PM Reliable resource for parts and schematics that I use is: Numrich gun

Re: [MBZ] OT This could be very dangerous

2017-08-01 Thread Fred Moir via Mercedes
Why? Because of who might be buried there? Fred Moir. Lynn MA. Diesel preferred. From: Mercedes on behalf of M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes Sent: 01 August 2017 08:56 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: M.

Re: [MBZ] Shirley's post-surgery care [was Re: Fw: EXCLUSIVE Eastwood TV Deal]

2017-08-01 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Come to think of it I think I need one too, I can picture having a square handle adze head but can't think of where it is exactly... -Curt From: Curley McLain via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Curley McLain

Re: [MBZ] Shirley's post-surgery care [was Re: Fw: EXCLUSIVE Eastwood TV Deal]

2017-08-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
I need a square eye, s curved adze handle. It was a great antique tool until the handle gave out. I used it for all kinds of stuff. Randy Bennell via Mercedes July 28, 2017 at 11:01 AM Seems to be hard to find a decent axe handle these days. I have looked in

Re: [MBZ] 3rd. Time's the Charm

2017-08-01 Thread Curley McLain via Mercedes
MG via Mercedes July 28, 2017 at 6:43 AM Ach! who needs a truck. Trucks are highly overrated. Sez the guy with a crawler loader! ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT This could be very dangerous

2017-08-01 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Ed wrote: > Who wants to incorporate a non-profit church and go buy the place? OkieBenz East Fuggedabout OkieBenz Claremore and abandon Curley McLain for the big life. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Old car trip

2017-08-01 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Rick wrote: > Holy smokes. You're finally on FB? No FB here. The link was posted at "kindler, gentle " mercedeslist. Okiebenz seems kind and gentle - ya gotta wonder what's different. tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

[MBZ] OT endoscopes

2017-08-01 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
This was a subject of discussion recently. cheepchinee scopes with various capabilities. Just FYI, El Mercado de Wal are selling Android burner phones for $25 which are a pretty good deal if you just want a small cheap device to use for random things, including as a phone with pay-as-you-go

Re: [MBZ] OT This could be very dangerous

2017-08-01 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
More to the point, why would anyone WANT to buy a bankrupt YMCA in New Jersey? On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 7:18 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Brother Dan, bring out the Holy Pump of Diesel Injection. Read from the > Good Book, Chilton's, Chapter 5, Verse 12 to 21. > >

Re: [MBZ] OT This could be very dangerous

2017-08-01 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Brother Dan, bring out the Holy Pump of Diesel Injection. Read from the Good Book, Chilton's, Chapter 5, Verse 12 to 21. On Tue, Aug 1, 2017 at 7:56 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: > Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration? > > -D > > > On Aug 1, 2017, at 7:51 AM, Ed Booher via

Re: [MBZ] OT This could be very dangerous

2017-08-01 Thread Dan--- via Mercedes
Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration? -D > On Aug 1, 2017, at 7:51 AM, Ed Booher via Mercedes > wrote: > > Well ... *this* > https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item=1=9367 could > be very dangerous. YMCA has not been able to afford the property, it was > taken by

Re: [MBZ] OT This could be very dangerous

2017-08-01 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Well ... *this* https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item=1=9367 could be very dangerous. YMCA has not been able to afford the property, it was taken by the municipality. A lease agreement of 60K annual was signed, but so far YMCA has only been able to honor 24K annual. So there is no

Re: [MBZ] Look Man, Ima' tell ya. I *really* need me one a them crack Mercedes.

2017-08-01 Thread Ed Booher via Mercedes
Oh yeah, light poles have been melting out there or something, right? On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 3:31 PM, Randy Bennell via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > But no fire chicken on the hood. > > Nothing like a black car with a black interior in AZ! > > RB > -- "Das beste oder nichts."

Re: [MBZ] OT $10 Singer sewing machine

2017-08-01 Thread MG via Mercedes
I'll take a look at them. Thanks Gerry archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: FWIW, no plastic on which I've tried it has been affected by De-Oxit. In your case acetone would certainly be a good solvent to avoid IMO. Here are some industrial sewing machine websites: